Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Buffalo, WV fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Buffalo, WV is $950 a month. That is down 5.0% from $1,000 in FY 2026. Buffalo is in the Putnam County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,091.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Buffalo, WV
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$760
$720
−5.3%
$648–$792
1BR
$760
$730
−3.9%
$657–$803
2BR
$1,000
$950
−5.0%
$855–$1,045
3BR
$1,370
$1,320
−3.6%
$1,188–$1,452
4BR
$1,580
$1,430
−9.5%
$1,287–$1,573
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Buffalo, WV
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$720
$730
$950
$1,320
$1,430
FY 2026
$760
$760
$1,000
$1,370
$1,580
FY 2025
$740
$750
$960
$1,330
$1,520
FY 2024
$700
$710
$910
$1,200
$1,400
FY 2023
$630
$650
$850
$1,120
$1,310
Questions about Buffalo, WV rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Buffalo, WV?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,091, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $982 to $1,200 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $950 it would be $855 to $1,045. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Buffalo, WV in?
Buffalo, WV is in the Putnam County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,091.
How much did fair market rent change in Buffalo, WV for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.0%, from $1,000 in FY 2026 to $950 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 11.8%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set